The Pinal County Fair brings you 5 full days and nights of great family-fun entertainment. From local talent to national touring acts there is plenty to keep you entertained.

Schedule of Events

March 4, 2024

8:00 am - 2:00pm: Receiving Carcass Livestock - Miller's SW Processing- 2689 E. Combs Rd, Queen Creek

March 12, 2024

8:30am: Swine Barn Open to Unload Hogs
9:00am: Jr. Livestock Committee Meeting
11:00 am - 1:00pm: Beef Receiving and Weigh-in
10:00 am - 12:00pm: Swine Receiving and Weigh-in
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Sheep Receiving and Weigh-in
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Meat Goat Receiving and Weigh-in
11:00 am - 1:00pm: Holstein Calf Receiving and Weigh-in
2:00pm - 5:00pm: Swine Receiving and Weigh-in Continued
5:15pm: Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting and T-Shirt Pick Up (West Ring)
6:00pm: National Anthem Try-Out (Announcer Stand)
6:30pm: Carcass Awards/Evaluation Program (West Ring)

March 13, 2024

9:00 am: Goat Show –Market followed by Breeding (East Ring)
9:00 am: Beef Show Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship, (West Ring) Breeding Heifers, Feeder Steers, Market (West Ring)
11:00 am: Lamb Show Market followed by Breeding - Market (East Ring)
12:00pm: Swine Show - Market (West Ring)
2:00pm: Holstein Calf - Market (East Ring)
6:30pm: Pinal County Fair Opening Ceremony (West Ring) - Following Fair Ceremony Show of Champions - All Species (West Ring)

March 14, 2024

9:00 am: Goat Show –Showmanship (East Ring) - Following the Goat Show  Pee Wee Goat Showmanship (East Ring)
9:00 am: Swine Show - Showmanship then Breeding Gilts (West Ring) - Following the Swine Show Pee Wee Swine Showmanship (West Ring)
12:00pm: Holstein Calf Show - Showmanship (East Ring) - Following the Holstein Calf Show Pee Wee Holstein Calf Showmanship
3:30pm: Lamb Show - Showmanship (East Ring) - Following the Lamb Show Pee Wee Lamb Showmanship (East Ring)
5:00pm: Sale Champion and Round Robin Information Forms Due to Livestock Office
6:00pm: Over the Hill Show (West Ring)
7:30pm to 9:30pm:  Exhibitor Dance and Pizza (West Ring)

March 15, 2024

7:45 to 9:00 am: Complimentary Exhibitors Breakfast
8:00 am: Registration for Livestock Judging Contest (West Ring)
8:30am: Jr. Livestock Judging Contest
10:00 am to 12:00pm: Livestock Skill-A-Thon Expo
12:00pm: to 1:00pm: Exhibitor Scavenger Hunt Turn In Deadline
1:30pm: Jr. Livestock Round Robin Showmanship Contest (West Ring) - Following Round Robin Contest Round Robin Awards
4:00pm: Auction Sale Ring Set-up (Volunteer Welcome, Specie Sup. Mandatory)
5:00pm: Outstanding Volunteer Nomination Forms Due to Livestock Office
8:00pm: Deadline for All Non-Selling Market Animals to be Removed from the Grounds

March 16, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00pm: Jr. Livestock Auction Buyer's Registration
11:00 am: Buyer's Barbeque Begins Thank you AZ Farm Bureau
11:30am - 12:00pm: Opening Ceremonies and Scholarship Presentations
12:00pm: Jr. Livestock Auction Begins

March 17, 2024

8:00 am: All Animals Fed and Watered
8:00 am: All Swine Exhibitors pens must be cleaned and tack removed from Barn
9:00 am: Swine Barn Closed to All Exhibitors and Parents
9:00 am: ALL Jr. Livestock Exhibitors Group Photo - Dressed in PCJLC Exhibitor t-shirts (Under Barns)
9:15 am: Jr. Livestock Awards Program (Under Barns)
11:00 am: All Exhibitors pens must be cleaned and tack removed
11:00 am: Exhibitors must be checked out with their Livestock Club Leader
11:00 am: Release of Jr. Livestock Photographs
11:00 to 2:00pm: Release of Animals for Buyer Pick-up

Date:
March 13-17, 2024

Hours:
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 9am - Midnight
Saturday 11am - Midnight
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Location:
Pinal County Fairgrounds
512 South Eleven Mile Corner Road,
Casa Grande, AZ 85194

Admission:
Adults (13 or older): $10
Kids (6-12): $5
Tots (5 and under): Free

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